City MiddleHigh

Public 7-12

 1720 Plainfield Ave NE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49505-4705


(616) 819-2380

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,099 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  908

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
24.4%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Compare Details City MiddleHigh ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details City MiddleHigh ranks better than 99.6% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.65. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of City MiddleHigh freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City MiddleHigh is 22.9. 10 high schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at City MiddleHigh is $14,099. 12 high schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

City MiddleHigh:

SchoolDigger ranks City MiddleHigh 30th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See City MiddleHigh in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks City MiddleHigh 3rd of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See City MiddleHigh in the ranking list.)

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 466th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for City MiddleHigh

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Rank History for all middle school students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 95.26 1st 806 99.9%
2007 92.46 5th 823 99.4%
2008 93.88 2nd 839 99.8%
2009 94.11 1st 847 99.9%
2010 91.86 1st 851 99.9%
2011 93.50 1st 858 99.9%
2012 96.59 13th 900 98.6%
2013 97.84 2nd 919 99.8%
2014 97.54 3rd 921 99.7%
2015 94.66 32nd 919 96.5%
2016 96.25 23rd 894 97.4%
2017 94.82 30th 821 96.3%
2018 94.05 45th 838 94.6%
2019 94.30 34th 792 95.7%
2021 95.04 29th 675 95.7%
2022 96.68 21st 776 97.3%
2023 94.40 30th 883 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.89 14th 156 91.0%
2023 81.41 19th 163 88.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.18 9th 154 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.20 14th 815 98.3%
2019 97.70 4th 672 99.4%
2021 93.61 13th 523 97.5%
2022 96.58 8th 691 98.8%
2023 93.47 18th 825 97.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.00 38th 794 95.2%
2019 91.94 37th 658 94.4%
2021 87.57 44th 521 91.6%
2022 93.21 25th 657 96.2%
2023 91.11 40th 770 94.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.78 46th 797 94.2%
2019 95.09 23rd 639 96.4%
2021 96.81 11th 540 98.0%
2022 98.24 5th 658 99.2%
2023 94.31 33rd 776 95.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.18 9th 366 97.5%
2019 98.97 2nd 196 99.0%
2022 96.91 3rd 182 98.4%
2023 93.28 13th 310 95.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.23 33rd 266 87.6%
2019 89.13 10th 137 92.7%
2021 71.88 16th 69 76.8%
2022 89.67 5th 138 96.4%
2023 63.82 80th 246 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.42 6th 678 99.1%
2019 99.22 2nd 624 99.7%
2021 97.96 5th 577 99.1%
2022 99.02 4th 638 99.4%
2023 97.78 5th 688 99.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for City MiddleHigh

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Rank History for all high school students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 98.37 1st 705 99.9%
2007 97.58 2nd 767 99.7%
2008 97.43 2nd 750 99.7%
2009 98.08 2nd 754 99.7%
2010 96.48 2nd 765 99.7%
2011 95.71 3rd 784 99.6%
2012 99.42 2nd 773 99.7%
2013 97.67 9th 805 98.9%
2014 98.84 4th 799 99.5%
2015 99.02 4th 832 99.5%
2016 99.25 2nd 852 99.8%
2017 99.20 3rd 835 99.6%
2018 99.55 2nd 824 99.8%
2019 99.56 1st 666 99.8%
2021 96.15 25th 561 95.5%
2022 99.00 4th 531 99.2%
2023 99.65 3rd 735 99.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.86 2nd 755 99.7%
2019 99.90 1st 532 99.8%
2021 86.71 38th 417 90.9%
2022 99.91 1st 369 99.7%
2023 99.86 2nd 614 99.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.49 2nd 710 99.7%
2019 99.12 1st 554 99.8%
2021 89.26 36th 462 92.2%
2022 98.73 2nd 416 99.5%
2023 99.30 2nd 611 99.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.34 12th 472 97.5%
2022 98.86 3rd 440 99.3%
2023 99.78 2nd 611 99.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.74 1st 87 98.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 100.00 1st 170 99.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.27 5th 201 97.5%
2019 99.26 1st 97 99.0%
2021 91.09 6th 64 90.6%
2022 95.51 3rd 83 96.4%
2023 97.98 5th 190 97.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at City MiddleHigh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.78 3rd 516 99.4%
2023 99.90 2nd 647 99.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2021

Open Quote My student has been challenged and kept busy during his virtual learning amid the pandemic. Teachers are doing a great job. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Open Quote The classes have a great learning environment. Honestly, all of the I.B. and Economicology can be a bit tough to process at first, but it works out really well in the long run. Close Quote


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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Open Quote City Middle/High School is an excellent school. This school challenges my son. After going to what was consider a "good" school in MI and finding that the teachers were not interested in challenging my son or taking the time to get him into programs that would let him excel, I looked for another school. City does all of that. The classes are challenging for the gifted student. The teachers will work with your child after school to help them reach their potential. This school goes the extra mile. Other districts will just do what they have to do and that's it. Teachers are accountable for their students success. Which makes a huge difference. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Open Quote City has been working to become an International Baccalaureate Program (ibo.org) for approximately five years and is currently scheduled to receive certification for the Middle Years Program this spring (2010). City is also working for certification in the IB Diploma Program with the graduating class of 2014 expected to be the first to receive IB Certified Diplomas.

City has also been working closely with the Wege Foundation to integrate Peter Wege’s principals of Economicology into our educational programming. Peter Wege’s Five Pillars, or areas of interest: Education. Environment. Arts & Culture. Health Care. Human Services closely match the mission of City High/Middle and we are very grateful to the Wege Foundation to their support of City High/Middle and the effort to become an International Baccalaureate school. This combination of Economicology and IB is creating a hybrid model of education that builds upon City’s tradition of excellence and is being closely watched by the IB community as a model program.

City is an exceptional school which attracts students into GRPS, drawing students from three counties and multiple school districts. City’s student population is diverse racially, economically and religiously. This diversity is very representative of the Grand Rapids community. Within this diversity, there exists a family unity among the students, staff and parents that holds the City community together.

Academically, City is the top performing school in the area based on MME rankings with a combined score of 196.1 out of a possible 200 (2009). This score is 27 points ahead of the next best score in the area and second best in the state of Michigan.

I would invite you to look further at City High/Middle to see the great things that are happening at this exceptional school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for City MiddleHigh

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 65 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 296 65 29 16 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 294 69 22 17 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1991 321 77 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 359 79 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 379 80 16 20 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 435 77 29 20 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 435 77 29 20 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 427 73 32 30 3 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 428 58 27 31 4 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 434 54 35 28 4 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 471 50 38 27 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 478 58 35 27 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 464 69 38 25 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 464 69 38 25 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 488 67 38 23 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 459 51 39 30 7 n/a n/a 42 628
2006 463 73 34 30 1 n/a n/a 44 645
2007 435 70 34 39 2 n/a n/a 47 627
2008 444 68 28 37 3 n/a n/a 39 619
2009 425 66 20 47 3 n/a n/a 54 615
2010 424 84 30 55 12 n/a n/a 82 687
2011 439 99 32 86 9 0 49 0 714
2012 414 106 31 91 1 2 44 0 689
2013 374 87 33 90 1 2 45 0 632
2014 384 110 42 121 1 1 40 0 699
2015 389 97 57 147 1 0 36 0 727
2016 404 78 59 156 2 0 43 0 742
2017 429 80 62 202 3 0 57 0 833
2018 410 88 62 242 0 0 72 0 874
2019 424 94 65 253 0 0 81 0 917
2020 408 95 64 238 1 0 71 0 877
2021 462 103 54 235 2 0 68 0 924
2022 456 118 50 225 2 0 56 0 907
2023 469 104 55 222 3 0 55 0 908

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City MiddleHigh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 n/a n/a n/a
1989 406 n/a n/a 6.7
1990 402 23.0 17.4 8.5
1991 432 n/a n/a n/a
1992 470 n/a n/a n/a
1993 497 n/a 0.0 16.9
1995 564 22.2 25.4 8
1996 564 22.2 25.4 8
1997 565 23.0 24.6 4.6
1998 548 22.0 24.9 6.8
1999 555 23.0 24.1 7.7
2000 589 24.9 23.7 11.2
2001 600 24.2 24.8 11.8
2002 597 23.6 25.3 14.2
2003 597 23.6 25.3 14.2
2004 617 25.8 23.9 15.9
2005 628 26.1 24.1 20.3
2006 645 24.1 26.8 22.5
2007 627 23.8 26.3 27.4
2008 619 26.2 23.6 26.2
2009 615 25.3 24.3 33.3
2010 687 26.0 26.3 42.6
2011 714 24.3 29.3 40.1
2012 689 24.7 27.8 35.1
2013 632 25.7 24.5 32.6
2014 699 30.9 22.5 38.1
2015 727 30.0 24.2 38.4
2016 742 31.0 23.9 38.8
2017 833 33.2 25.0 35.4
2018 874 36.3 24.0 41
2019 917 40.9 22.3 36.3
2020 877 41.4 21.1 44.1
2021 924 39.7 23.2 48.4
2022 907 40.6 22.3 48.3
2023 908 39.5 22.9 39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City MiddleHigh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 n/a n/a n/a
1989 406 n/a n/a 6.7
1990 402 23.0 17.4 8.5
1991 432 n/a n/a n/a
1992 470 n/a n/a n/a
1993 497 n/a 0.0 16.9
1995 564 22.2 25.4 8
1996 564 22.2 25.4 8
1997 565 23.0 24.6 4.6
1998 548 22.0 24.9 6.8
1999 555 23.0 24.1 7.7
2000 589 24.9 23.7 11.2
2001 600 24.2 24.8 11.8
2002 597 23.6 25.3 14.2
2003 597 23.6 25.3 14.2
2004 617 25.8 23.9 15.9
2005 628 26.1 24.1 20.3
2006 645 24.1 26.8 22.5
2007 627 23.8 26.3 27.4
2008 619 26.2 23.6 26.2
2009 615 25.3 24.3 33.3
2010 687 26.0 26.3 42.6
2011 714 24.3 29.3 40.1
2012 689 24.7 27.8 35.1
2013 632 25.7 24.5 32.6
2014 699 30.9 22.5 38.1
2015 727 30.0 24.2 38.4
2016 742 31.0 23.9 38.8
2017 833 33.2 25.0 35.4
2018 874 36.3 24.0 41
2019 917 40.9 22.3 36.3
2020 877 41.4 21.1 44.1
2021 924 39.7 23.2 48.4
2022 907 40.6 22.3 48.3
2023 908 39.5 22.9 39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for City MiddleHigh

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,281 (11.0%) $10,319 (89.0%) $11,600
2020 $1,257 (10.4%) $10,872 (89.6%) $12,129
2021 $1,612 (13.5%) $10,334 (86.5%) $11,946
2022 $3,188 (22.6%) $10,911 (77.4%) $14,099

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City MiddleHigh

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 883 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 1st of 666 High schoolsRanks 3rd of 735 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (City MiddleHigh)74.166.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)23.924.4
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (City MiddleHigh)56.353.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)1515.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (City MiddleHigh)50.953.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)15.914.9
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (City MiddleHigh)72.960.1
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Rapids Public Schools)23.418.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (City MiddleHigh)86.276.7
 9.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)3229.6
 2.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (City MiddleHigh)81.387.6
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Rapids Public Schools)22.920.8
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students917908
 1%
African American94104
 10.6%
American Indian03
Asian6555
 15.4%
Hispanic253222
 12.3%
Pacific Islander00
White424469
 10.6%
Two or More Races8155
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%39.5%
 3.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 908 students attended City MiddleHigh.

Students at City MiddleHigh are 52% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Yes! City MiddleHigh is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 735 Michigan high schools.


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